The Friends have been given the opportunity to give 7 parents shallow water training at the school on 13/14 May. It is hoped that if we get 7 volunteers to do this then we will be able to organise the after school swimming sessions for the summer term, which will run from 22nd June 2009 for four weeks. Without a team of properly trained adults we will not be able to offer this opportunity for the children.
We would like to make them fun and available to the whole school. Please note:
• Sessions will hopefully run from 3.15pm to 4.15pm, every Monday to Friday for 4 weeks starting 22nd June 2009 if we have enough volunteers.
• We require 1 parent who is shallow water/life saver trained and one other adult helper for each session.
• We would like to run a rota system so that we are not relying on just a few parents.
• Some parents are already trained and we are hoping they will help as in previous years, but we need extra helpers or the sessions will not be able go ahead.
• We have an opportunity to train a further seven people to hold a shallow water training certificate valid for two years. This is a valuable life skill which can add great value to other water related interests or careers such as childminding.
We are fortunate that the school has places available this year on 13th or 14th May 3.30pm-5.30pm to train some additional people at no costs to the Friends. If we can find some willing volunteers this means swimming can continue for hopefully another 2 years.
If your children had fun last year or would enjoy some fun this year, splashing around, gaining confidence and skills, please help to make it fun again by offering your help.
Please return the attached slip to your the office by Friday 13th March, thank you.
Friends Summer Swimming
Child’s Name: __________________________________________ Class: _____________
Parent’s Name __________________________________________ Tel No: ____________
1. I would like to attend the shallow water training session on 13th May Yes / No
or 14th May Yes / No
2. I am trained and can offer help each week on:
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri (please circle day or days)
or: I can offer help on:______________________________________________(please give specific dates)
Please give shallow water or lifesaving qualification details_______________________________________
4. I am not water trained but am willing to help each week on:
Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri (please circle day or days)
or: I can offer help on:__________________________________________(please give specific dates)
Thanks so much!
